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Morristown

County:
Hamblen County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
27.868
State:
Tennessee

Morristown is a city located in Hamblen County, Tennessee. Morristown has a 2025 population of 33,178. It is also the county seat of Hamblen County. Morristown is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 8.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,480 in 2020.

The average household income in Morristown is $64,734 with a poverty rate of 25.42%.The median age in Morristown is 37.5 years: 36.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

33.2K
Total Population
1,191
Density (mi²)
540 1.65%
Growth

Morristown Population

Morristown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Morristown includes 72.15% White, 6.3% other race, 4.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,35572.15%
Two or more races4,31913.94%
Other race1,9516.3%
Black or African American1,5264.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4591.48%
Asian2080.67%
Native American1650.53%

Morristown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morristown's average per capita income is $35,604. Household income levels show a median of $44,811. The poverty rate stands at 25.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,917-
Families$58,799$80,039
Households$44,811$64,734
Non Families$28,596$39,007

$35,604

Average Income

$44,811

Median Household Income

25.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)